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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,644.16, 551,502.72 and 218,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,644.16, 551,502.72 and 218,353.92 is: 301,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,644.16 : 551,502.72 = 218,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,644.16/551,502.72 = 218,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,644.16x = 551,502.72 × 218,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,644.16x = 120,422,780,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422,780,802.66/399,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,325.01

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